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CVE-2020-14882: Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEV
Analyzed
Published 21-10-2020Last modified 12-01-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-14882 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-11-2021. EPSS estimates a 100.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
100.00%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVExploited in the wildCritical · listed in 1 catalog
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits5reference, metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 21-10-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-11-2021
    Added to CISA KEVExploitedOracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  3. 03-05-2022
    CISA remediation dueDeadline passedApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 12-01-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

100.00%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 100.00% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVListed
Added
03-11-2021
Federal due date
03-05-2022
ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14882

Public exploits

5 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Show all 5 exploits
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console Handle RCE

    exploit/multi/http/weblogic_admin_handle_rce

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databasejavaUnverified

    Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.0 - RCE (Unauthenticated)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Oracle1 product
  • weblogic_server10.3.6.0.0 | 12.1.3.0.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0 | 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle corporation1 product
  • weblogic server10.3.6.0.0 | 12.1.3.0.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0 | 14.1.1.0.0

2 vendors · 2 products

References

5 links